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International Committee of the Red Cross Help 61 Children From the Democratic Republic of the Congo And South Sudan Rejoin Their Families
Sixty-one children from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan have rejoined their families with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) after being separated from them for several years. This major operation,...
Rebuilding the Lives of Democratic Republic of Congo Children Associated with Armed Groups
A partnership of humanitarian organizations working with community volunteers in South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has helped demobilize thousands of children formerly associated with armed groups in the province, says the UN Children’s...
Measles Immunization Campaign Targets 1.7 Million Children in DRC
Amid rising measles and polio cases, tens of thousands of children are being targeted for immunization in health campaigns in affected regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
South Africa Congratulates Joseph Kabila on His Re-election As President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
South Africa has congratulated Joseph Kabila on his re-election as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen relations with that country.
Keeping Track of Mineral Resources In the Democratic Republic of Congo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, two projects are under way to map mineral deposits in South Kivu province to facilitate traceability, amid increasing concerns in the international community that profits from the minerals trade are being illegally...
Congolese Voice Their Hopes for the Elections
With about three weeks to voting day (November 28), the Democratic Republic of Congo’s general elections have dominated public debate, the media and state activities.
Cholera Deaths And Cases Soar in Democratic Republic of Congo
There has been an increase in the number of cholera cases and deaths in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo where an outbreak has been ongoing since March, say humanitarian agencies.
Mountain Gorilla Count Begins in Uganda
Ugandan wildlife officials and staff of conservation organizations have started a census of critically endangered mountain gorillas living in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. According to the most recent population estimate there are 786...
